Merpins (French pronunciation: [mɛʁpɛ̃]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Merpins
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Merpins
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Merpins is located in France
Merpins
Merpins
Merpins is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Merpins
Merpins
Coordinates: 45°40′27″N 0°21′55″W / 45.6742°N 0.3653°W / 45.6742; -0.3653
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementCognac
CantonCognac-2
IntercommunalityCA Grand Cognac
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Hubert Demenier[1]
Area
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10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,086
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16217 /16100
Elevation2–33 m (6.6–108.3 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 832—    
1975 895+1.05%
1982 953+0.90%
1990 1,025+0.91%
1999 940−0.96%
2009 1,018+0.80%
2014 1,068+0.96%
2020 1,100+0.49%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE